Buium Aiming To Become Bold Blueline Presence For The Canucks

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Zeev Buium is preparing for his second full NHL season after signing an eight-year contract extension worth $9.38 million annually in early September 2026. The 20-year-old blueliner aims to become a reliable, high-minute contributor for Vancouver, having logged a team-high 25:05 of ice time during a 2-1 preseason loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.

Buium concluded the 2026 preseason with a goal and an assist, moving between both Vancouver power-play units. Linus Karlsson deflected Buium's shot for a goal against Edmonton, and Buium later scored a power-play goal following a setup with Tom Willander in a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken.